Cheating death and fighting communism: that is how a fellow officer once described our job. It was meant to be funny, but as time went on it seemed all too true.
I spent more than ten years in law enforcement, all of it on the street in uniform patrol. I've been a patrol officer, instructor, sergeant and lieutenant.
Do not report crimes here. Nothing here should be considered legal advice. All opinions are my own.
Call the police.
It depends on the state. Generally, yes. However, he or she would work closely with the detectives of the jurisdiction he or she wound up in.
Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
Bartender
Toll Collector
Nightclub Promoter
Anything from a small fine to a lifetime of incarceration depending on the nature of the crime.
HGN - http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/alcohol/sfst/appendix_a.htm
If she is unwilling to contact local police for assistance, she can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for confidential assistance.
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